Cheese Really Is Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, But There's a Catch
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Key Points:
- A Swedish study of 27,670 participants over 25 years found that consuming more than 50 grams of full-fat cheese daily was linked to a 13%-17% lower risk of Alzheimer's in people without genetic risk factors, while more than 20 grams of full-fat cream daily was associated with a 16%-24% lower risk of dementia overall.
- No dementia risk reduction was observed among individuals with genetic predispositions to Alzheimer's, and no associations were found for low-fat or other types of milk and cream.
- The study accounted for early dementia-related behavioral changes by excluding participants diagnosed at the start and those developing dementia within the first ten years, aiming to reduce bias from altered eating habits.
- Benefits of cheese and full-fat dairy may
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